Jul 31 Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing his family By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year. His death Thursday marks a state record for a single-year execution total since the… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 5:23 The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Laken Kincaid Texas lawmakers are revisiting their congressional maps in a rare mid-decade review to redraw their lines in favor of Republicans. President Trump urged leaders in the state to restructure their maps in an attempt to maintain GOP control of the… Continue watching
Jul 31 Kerr County’s top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of Texas flood crisis By Nadia Lathan, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood that came barreling through the region, causing widespread destruction and killing more than 130 people earlier this… Continue reading
Jul 31 European Union expects 15% U.S. tariffs on Friday, but key document still not complete By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Commission says it presumes the United States will impose a 15% tariff on most EU exports from Friday. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump administration cancels plans for new wind energy projects in federal waters By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 31 Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 people to hospitals, airline says By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press The airline says that first responders met the flight Wednesday evening. One passenger said people who weren't wearing seat belts were thrown about the cabin. Continue reading
Jul 31 Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Giuffre's family also says Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should stay in prison. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: FAA staffing scrutinized on 2nd day of NTSB hearing on midair collision near DC By Josh Funk, Associated Press Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 4:14 Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded. Moderate tsunami waves reached the… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 3:29 The Dog Lady’s Brief But Spectacular take on rethinking rescue By Brief But Spectacular Lori Weise is a longtime activist affectionately known as the “Dog Lady.” As the founder of a downtown Los Angeles dog rescue, she's dedicated to helping the unhoused stay united with their pets. She has a Brief But Spectacular take… Continue watching